Articles tagged with marathon

Mon, May 21, 2012

Green Bay Marathon Halted By Heat

GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) The Green Bay Marathon was halted around mid-morning yesterday, after about 20 runners went to local hospitals due to heat ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

College grads move on to next adventure

UNDATED (WSAU) – This will be a busy weekend for college graduates in our area.

Mid-State Technical College is the first area school to kick ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Marathon County to seek funding partners for Holtz Krause soccer field

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is still looking at ways to pay for a proposed soccer complex in Wausau.

Administrator Brad Karger says the ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Marathon County boy killed in farm accident identified

ATHENS, WI (WTAQ) - A three-year-boy who died in a central Wisconsin farm accident was identified Sunday as Travis Flory.

Marathon County authorities said Travis ...

Sat, May 12, 2012

Brewers get marathon win in 13-innings

MILWAUKEE (WSAU-TSN)  Corey Hart belted a game-tying two run blast in the ninth and added a game-winning RBI single in the 13th inning as ...

Fri, May 11, 2012

County receptive to weather radio plan

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will buy and resell up to 100 weather radios to rural residents not covered by tornado sirens or other ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Jennifer Saunders to embark on cancer awareness half-marathon

From WENN.com

The Absolutely Fabulous star spent a harrowing 10 months fighting the illness, and underwent surgery and chemotherapy before going into remission ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Jennifer Saunders to embark on cancer awareness half-marathon

From WENN.com

The Absolutely Fabulous star spent a harrowing 10 months fighting the illness, and underwent surgery and chemotherapy before going into remission ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Rose Garden polling site moved

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau voters who usually cast a ballot at the Rose Garden will have a new polling site for today only.

The ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Kings dream run continues, Devils ground Flyers

(Reuters) - The improbable dream continued for the Los Angeles Kings as the eighth seeds swept second-seeded St. Louis to advance to the Western Conference ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Makau rues omission from Kenyan marathon team

NAIROBI (Reuters) - World marathon record holder Patrick Makau, who was omitted from Kenya's Olympic team, did not run hard during last month's ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

Marathon county solid waste unveils new ad campaign

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County Solid Waste will tell you where to put it! Your trash, that is.

A new campaign launched this month ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Kenyan duo promise to win marathon gold for Kenya

ITEN, Kenya (Reuters) - Twice London marathon winner Mary Keitany and world champion Edna Kiplagat have vowed to bring the Olympic gold medal home to ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

The Boston Marathon Jogs Our Memory of Favorite Celebrity Runners

Running. It's never really been the most exciting way to exercise given all the actual effort one has to put forward to get ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

The Boston Marathon Jogs Our Memory of Favorite Celebrity Runners

Running. It's never really been the most exciting way to exercise given all the actual effort one has to put forward to get ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

UPDATED: Wausau moves west side polling site

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau will move its polling site at the Rose Garden to Marathon Park's East Gate Hall for the May recall ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

City explores humane officer

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau will look at contracting with the Humane Society of Marathon County for a humane officer to help control the city ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Korir leads Kenyan sweep at Boston Marathon

By Scott Malone and Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Kenyan runners swept both Boston Marathon podiums on Monday as Wesley Korir won the men's ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Boston marathoners cope with high temperatures

By Scott Malone

BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston marathoners coped on Monday with unusually hot temperatures that approached 90 degrees (32 degrees Celsius) in a variety ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Marathon charter school looking for volunteers

MARATHON, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon school district's charter school is looking for community help in order to do a long range plan for the ...

Sat, April 14, 2012

Boston marathon braces for punishing heat

By Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Organizers of Monday's Boston Marathon have put extra safety measures in place and are encouraging some runners to ...

Thu, April 12, 2012

Trial ordered in gang related stabbing

CRANDON, Wis. (WSAU) – A Forest County judge has ordered four men to stand trial for the gang-related beating and stabbing of a Wausau man ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Highest card decides Marathon County board winner

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has drawn the winner of a contested race for the county board.

Reverend Oliver Burrows and John Rhyner each ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Charges filed in gang-related stabbing

CRANDON, Wis. (WSAU) – Five people have been charged in Forest County with the gang-related stabbing of a Wausau man who was a potential witness ...

Sat, March 31, 2012

New Mexico crews working to recover body of ultra-marathoner Micah True

(Reuters) - Search crews on Sunday were bringing the body of ultra-marathon runner Micah True out from the mountainous New Mexico wilderness where he was ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Marathon County supports ag enterprise areas

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County board has voted in favor of two petitions that could lead to the designation of two agricultural enterprise ...

Mon, March 26, 2012

Marathon County explores ag enterprise areas

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County board will decide tomorrow whether to ask the state to designate two agricultural enterprise areas in the county ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

Marathon runner hopes to clean up in London

By Balazs Koranyi

HAUGESUND, Norway (Reuters) - With Scandinavia's spring thaw slowly arriving, Olympic marathon hopeful Urige Buta has emerged from underground. Literally.

The ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Petrowski to run for State Senate

KRONENWETTER, Wis. (WSAU) – State Representative Jerry Petrowski will run for former Senator Pam Galloway's (R-Wausau) seat in a recall this spring.

“I believe ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Peoples State Bank to acquire Marathon State Bank

MARATHON, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon State Bank in Marathon is being acquired by the company that owns People's State Bank.

PSB Holdings announced today ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Marathon Assembly session continues Friday

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A proposed overhaul of the Milwaukee Area Technical College Board has kept the Wisconsin Assembly in session for 24 straight hours ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

UW-Stevens Point officials conducting study of eastern Marathon County lakes

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – UW-Stevens Point researchers are trying to determine what sort of use lakes in Marathon County are getting with a survey ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Marathon reports pipe leak at Texas City refinery

(Reuters) - Marathon Petroleum Corp on Thursday reported a pipe leak during pressure testing of the system at its 76,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Texas City ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Local jobless rates down from year before

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Local jobless rates rose across Wisconsin in January from the month before but are down compared to the same time a ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

UPDATED: All Marathon County snowmobile trails closed

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County closed the snowmobile trails in its northeast zone today.

That means all snowmobile trails in the county are closed ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Kampmeyer remembered as a hero

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Friends are rushing to help the family of a volunteer firefighter killed on the job yesterday in Abbotsford.

Jamison Kampmeyer's ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

UPDATED: Dead firefighter identified in Abby fire

COLBY, Wis. (WSAU) – Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters are mourning the loss of a volunteer firefighter who was killed yesterday fighting a fire in ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Marathon, Wood counties open winter recreation areas

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Snowmobile trails will open in three quarters of Marathon County tomorrow morning.

Trails in the northwest, northeast and southeast zones will ...

Tue, February 28, 2012

Marathon County passes social host ordinance

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has approved an ordinance to mimic the social host laws in a number of Wausau Metro communities.

The measure ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

UWMC to help teach parents about college

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) –Parents of area high school students can learn more this week about sending their kids to college.

U-W Marathon County holds ...

Wed, February 22, 2012

Victim identified in fatal crash in Marathon

MARATHON, Wis. (WSAU) – A 38-year-old Weston woman died in a rollover crash on Highway NN in the town of Marathon Tuesday morning. She's ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Marathon County to vote soon on social host ordinance

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County board members will vote next week on the possible passage of a county wide social host ordinance.

Part of ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Marathon County committee approves Holtz Krause negotiations

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will keep negotiating with the backers of the proposed Holtz Krause soccer complex following a vote by the executive ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Wausau OKs soccer complex funding

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau will pay Marathon County $100,000 to buy the former Holtz Krause landfill and turn it into a soccer complex ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

County surveys on budget priorities

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is asking taxpayers how the county should spend its money over the next five years.

About 1,100 households ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

City panel OK's funding for landfill purchase

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau's finance committee agreed Tuesday to chip in $100,000 toward Marathon County's plan to redevelop the former Holtz ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Mastermind charged in two bar robberies

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wausau man has been charged with planning and executing armed robberies at two bars last fall.

Prosecutors charged Branden Richter ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Rodney Atkins and Gloriana to Perform Country Music Marathon Post-Race Concert in Nashville

Rodney Atkins and Gloriana have signed on for the post-race concert following the 12th Annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon in ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Marathon County looks to purchase proposed soccer complex

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County officials are now looking to purchase the proposed soccer complex on the Holtz Krause landfill site.

The county's ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Djokovic denies Nadal yet again in marathon final

By Peter Rutherford

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic waged war against Rafa Nadal for almost six hours in the longest grand slam final ever played ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Marathon County targets underage drinking parties

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will likely follow the lead of two Wausau area municipalities in passing a measure that will target anyone who ...

Thu, January 26, 2012

Marathon County board picks interim chairman

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The Marathon County Board of Supervisors has picked a new chairman. Gary Wyman will serve as chair until the spring elections ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

Local jobless rates tick up in December

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The jobless rate rose in four central Wisconsin counties from November to December as construction companies and wood manufacturers put fewer ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Marathon County revamps Emergency Management office

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There’s been a shake-up in Marathon County’s emergency management office.

Jerome Boettcher, who’d held the job for 15-years ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Marathon County committee votes to accept Battle of the Bulge memorial

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's executive committee agreed yesterday to take over control of the Battle of the Bulge memorial on the Courthouse ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Marathon County can't show preference to local vendors, says counsel

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's executive committee let a measure that would have given preference to local vendors drop in committee yesterday.

The ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

Reports target alcohol abuse, obesity

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Local officials are serious about curbing alcohol misuse and getting more people to slim down.

The two issues are both identified ...

Sat, January 14, 2012

Keflezighi, Flanagan win U.S. Olympic trials

(Reuters) - Meb Keflezighi and Shalane Flanagan ran the fastest times of their lives on Saturday to win the U.S. marathon trials and book ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Unemployment, alcohol misuse among Marathon County challenges

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County faces a challenge of how to help unemployed residents find living wage jobs, according to a new report.

The ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

LIFE report due out Friday

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The United Way of Marathon County will give us a look at the quality of life in our community when it ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Marathon and Lincoln Counties declared disaster areas for ginseng farmers

WASHINGTON, DC (WSAU) – Officials from the US Agriculture Department have granted disaster status to Marathon and Lincoln Counties after major crop damage to ginseng ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

County supports statewide road weight task force

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Support is growing in Marathon County for a statewide task force that would study long-term solutions to the impact of large ...

Sun, January 08, 2012

Raonic beats Tipsarevic in marathon Chennai Open final

(Reuters) - Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic edged out Serbian Janko Tipsarevic 6-7 7-6 7-6 in a nerve-jangling Chennai Open final Sunday to win his second ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Study: Manure hauling road damage can be mitigated

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – State officials have released the results of what is literally a groundbreaking study on the impact of agriculture equipment on roads ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Injury-hit Heat prevail over Hawks in marathon

(Reuters) - The Miami Heat overcame the absence of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James to beat the Atlanta Hawks 116-109 in triple overtime on Thursday ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

Texas lawyer pursues marathon records, but not for speed

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - R. Laurence Macon didn't win Saturday's New Year's Double Marathon in the Dallas suburb of ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Region enjoys drop in jobless rates

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – People looking for work in central Wisconsin last month generally found it, according to state figures released Wednesday.

The state workforce ...

Tue, December 20, 2011

Driver takes plea in July 2010 hit-and-run

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Rosholt man will spend two years on probation for crashing into a woman in rural Marathon County last year then ...

Sat, December 17, 2011

Wausau West Wins Marathon Cup Hockey Title

Weston, Wi (WSAU) The defending state champion Wausau West Warriors kept the Marathon Cup Hockey championship for the 5th year in a row and ...

Fri, December 16, 2011

WTO approves Russia's membership after marathon

By Tom Miles and Douglas Busvine

GENEVA/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia won admission to the World Trade Organisation on Friday after 18 years of negotiations ...

Thu, December 15, 2011

Russia's Putin offers protesters small change

By Timothy Heritage and Steve Gutterman

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin offered to ease slightly his tight political control of Russian politics in token concessions ...

Tue, December 13, 2011

Marathon County board chair Keith Langenhahn steps down

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The chairman of the Marathon County board will be stepping down at the end of the year.

Keith Langenhahn announced today ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Marathon County gets grant money to fund drug unit

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County officials will be getting $44,000 in grants to help fund the metro-wide drug enforcement program next year.

Sheriff ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

More communities consider social host ordinance

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – At least four Wausau area municipalities and Marathon County plan to follow Wausau’s lead in passing an ordinance that would ...

Mon, December 05, 2011

Federal aid sought for local ginseng farmers

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker is asking federal officials to help ginseng farmers in Marathon and Lincoln counties who suffered heavy crop losses this ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

Merkel says "marathon" crisis will take years to solve

By Stephen Brown and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - The euro zone debt crisis cannot be solved overnight, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday ...

Sat, November 26, 2011

College student killed in plane crash in Marathon County

MARATHON COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A plane crash in Marathon County leaves a college student from Minnesota dead.

Investigators say 24-year-old Matthew Zocher was the ...

Fri, November 25, 2011

Plane crash in Marathon County

ATHENS, Wis (WSAU) There's been a small plane crash in the north-west corner of Marathon County.

The plane disappeared from radar on Wednesday ...

Sun, November 20, 2011

Two die during Philadelphia Marathon races

(Reuters) - Two runners died on Sunday while competing in the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon, organizers said without giving details.

"We are deeply saddened ...

Fri, November 18, 2011

Escape, chase suspect sentenced to prison

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A 22-year-old Marshfield man will spend three-and-a-half years in prison for escaping arrest by kicking out the window of a police ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Solution sought for overweight manure haulers

STRATFORD, Wis. (WSAU) – Farmers and manure haulers will sit down tonight with county officials and state lawmakers to work out issues with overweight haulers ...

Thu, November 10, 2011

Marathon County keeps tax rate level in 2012

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Marathon County has passed its 2012 budget.

The county board kept the tax rate the same at 5-dollars-17-cents per thousand dollars ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

Union workers decry Marathon County budget

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) About 25 union members attended yesterday's public hearing on the 2012 Marathon County budget. They're upset over higher health ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

Turlington completes New York marathon

The 42-year-old catwalk beauty took part in the gruelling 26.2-mile (42.19-kilometre) race to raise money for her maternal charity Every Mother Counts ...

Tue, November 08, 2011

Turlington completes New York marathon

The 42-year-old catwalk beauty took part in the gruelling 26.2-mile (42.19-kilometre) race to raise money for her maternal charity Every Mother Counts ...

Fri, November 04, 2011

Two wanted for area robberies; several others face charges

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Prosecutors charged the first round of suspects Friday in a string of area home and bar robberies while police continued searching ...

Fri, November 04, 2011

Marathon County health department settles into new home

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's health department held the official opening of their new facilities at North Central Health Care yesterday.

The department ...

Sat, October 22, 2011

Everest, Stratford, Marathon advance in football playoffs

UNDATED (WSAU) D.C. Everest won its first playoff game in two years, while Marathon and Stratford also advanced in opening-round action on Saturday ...

Tue, October 18, 2011

Marathon County approves weapons ban in buildings

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County leaders voted 21-10 tonight to ban weapons inside of county buildings.

The new county policy bans you from carrying ...

Mon, October 17, 2011

Concealed carry bans spread in area

UNDATED (WSAU) – Two more cities in central Wisconsin want to ban you from carrying a concealed weapon in municipal buildings.

Wausau's public health ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

Marathon County considers gun ban

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will ban you from carrying a concealed weapon in all county buildings under a resolution the county board will ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Woman runs marathon and gives birth same day

By Roy Strom

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Amber Miller's day was far from over when she crossed the Chicago Marathon finish line on Sunday. She ...

Mon, October 10, 2011

Woman runs Chicago marathon, eats dinner, gives birth

By Roy Strom

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Amber Miller's day was far from over when she crossed the Chicago Marathon finish line on Sunday. She ...

Sun, October 09, 2011

Kenya's Mosop wins Chicago Marathon, one runner dies

By Karin Matz

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Moses Mosop of Kenya set a course record in cruising to victory in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

Molder triumphs after marathon playoff with Baird

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

SAN MARTIN, California (Reuters) - Bryce Molder won his first PGA Tour title by outlasting fellow American Briny Baird in a nerve-jangling ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

Banks brace for capital calls as Dexia rescued

By Philip Blenkinsop and Lionel Laurent

BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's banks expect to be told to raise more capital under a Franco-German effort ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

Marathon County proposes no concealed carry in county parks buildings

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's parks commission has voted to ban concealed carry in all county parks buildings.

The move comes after discussion ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Budget avoids layoffs, major cuts

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will hold the line on property taxes and will not lay off any employees next year under a budget ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Horses test positive for virus

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Two horses in Marathon County have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus.

It’s the county’s first cases this ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Multiple sclerosis patient finishes 50th marathon

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - Life has taken long-distance runner Patrick Finney down many paths, but few have been so rewarding as the one ...

Sun, September 25, 2011

Multiple sclerosis patient finishes record 50th marathon

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - Life has taken long-distance runner Patrick Finney down many paths, but few have been so rewarding as the one ...

Sun, September 25, 2011

Makau shatters world men's marathon record

By John Mehaffey

BERLIN (Reuters) - Kenyan Patrick Makau shattered the world men's marathon record by 21 seconds on Sunday when he clocked two ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Registration still open for Eastbay Half Marathon

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Get ready for a heart pumping race up and down Rib Mountain tomorrow with the Eastbay Half-marathon.

Runners will start tomorrow ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Local advocates fight child poverty

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A group of children's advocates in central Wisconsin is working behind-the-scenes to help children in poverty and prevent kids from ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Poverty rates up locally, across state

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The number of children living in poverty in Marathon County has nearly doubled over the last decade – a trend that matches ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Argument erupts over Radcliffe's marathon record

LONDON (Reuters) - Marathon bodies opposed on Tuesday a move by the governing IAAF to reclassify Paula Radcliffe's 2003 women's world record and ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

Marathon County website gets new look, new tools

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's website has a new look and a new layout to go along with the new county logo.

Wausau-Marathon ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

Walliams falls sick with stomach bug during marathon swim

The Little Britain star is raising money for Sport Relief by swimming 140-miles (225-kilometres) along England's River Thames from Gloucestershire to Big Ben ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Walliams falls sick with stomach bug during marathon swim

The Little Britain star is raising money for Sport Relief by swimming 140-miles (225-kilometres) along England's River Thames from Gloucestershire to Big Ben ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Walliams begins marathon swim

The Little Britain star is swimming the length of England's River Thames from Gloucestershire to Big Ben in London.

Hundreds of fans gathered ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Walliams forced to change into wetsuit for marathon swim

The Little Britain star is swimming the length of England's River Thames from Gloucestershire to Big Ben in London, a total of 140-miles ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Walliams begins marathon swim

The Little Britain star is swimming the length of England's River Thames from Gloucestershire to Big Ben in London.

Hundreds of fans gathered ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Walliams forced to change into wetsuit for marathon swim

The Little Britain star is swimming the length of England's River Thames from Gloucestershire to Big Ben in London, a total of 140-miles ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

One last weekend for Marathon Junction

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) – Summer's winding down, and the Marathon County parks department is closing up their operations in Marathon Park.

The Marathon Junction ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Djokovic wins marathon tie-break, into quarters

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic saved four set points in a marathon first-set tiebreaker before rolling past Alexandr Dolgopolov ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Djokovic wins marathon tie-break on way to quarter-finals

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic saved four set points in a marathon first-set tiebreaker before rolling past Russian Alexandr ...

Sat, September 03, 2011

Kirui wins men's marathon world title

By Peter Rutherford

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - Abel Kirui of Kenya defended his men's marathon title at the world championships on Sunday, comfortably ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Marathon County Health Department Move

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County Health Department will now be easier to find.

The offices have moved from an outbuilding behind the main ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Marathon County health department moves to NCHC

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County Health Department will now be easier to find.

The offices have moved from an outbuilding behind the main ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Kiplagat recovers to lead Kenya marathon sweep

By Peter Rutherford

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - Edna Kiplagat was tripped by a team mate but got back on her feet to lead a ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Animal bites up in Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is on pace to have more animal bites this year than last.

The health department has had 161 animal ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Former Marathon County sheriffs captain takes over security at UW-Green Bay

UNDATED (WSAU) A former Marathon County sheriffs department captain is the new Public Safety director at U-W Green Bay. Thomas Kujawa will oversee an ...

Fri, August 05, 2011

Former public defender sworn in as judge

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Mike Moran will be formally invested today as Marathon County's newest circuit court judge.

Moran has actually been on the ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Marathon County parks could soon mirror Wausau leash laws

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's parks commission has mirrored Wausau's new leash law for the parks system.

Assistant parks director Peter Knotek ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Search on for dog that bit woman

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County health department is looking for the owner of a dog that bit a woman on the east side ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

City starts work on new River Edge trail segment

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Construction has begun on a new half-mile segment of the River Edge trail along the Wisconsin River in Wausau.

City leaders ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

Braves win 19-inning marathon on controversial play

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The longest game of the Major League season ended on a controversial play in the 19th inning as the Atlanta Braves prevailed ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

Marathon County approves new logo

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has a new logo that it will use to attract new residents and businesses to the region.

The multi-colored ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

New dairy apprenticeship program starts in Marathon County

RIB FALLS, Wis. (WSAU) – The state department of workforce development is welcoming a brand new dairy grazing apprenticeship to Marathon County.

The first of ...

Sat, July 23, 2011

Fatal Motorcycle-Horse Crash In Marathon County

EAU PLEINE, Wis (WSAU) A man was killed Friday morning while driving his motorcycle when he hit a horse. The victim is a 61 ...

Wed, July 13, 2011

Moran gets early appointment to bench

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Mike Moran will start as a Marathon County judge sooner than expected.

Moran won election to the circuit court in April ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Wausau hires HR director

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau has hired a new human resources director – more than three years after its last one retired.

The city hired Wauwatosa ...

Sun, July 10, 2011

Road work in Marathon and Portage Counties

UNDATED (WSAU) – Work crews will once again be out in Central Wisconsin getting back to business.

New construction this week includes the return of ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

Marathon County joins inmate tracking system

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has joined a network that will make it easier for you to track inmates in county jails throughout the ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

Marathon man Isner cut short by Almagro

LONDON (Reuters) - Another John Isner marathon briefly looked possible at Wimbledon Thursday before the towering American was bundled out in the second round by ...

Wed, June 22, 2011

Splash Pad damaged in storm

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) –The Splash Pad in Marathon Park will be closed for at least two weeks because of some storm damage.

The county ...

Sun, June 19, 2011

Marathon County man dies in tractor rollover

FRANKFORT, Wis. (WSAU) – A Frankfort man has died in a tractor rollover.

The Marathon County sheriff's department says that the weight of hay ...

Fri, June 03, 2011

Authorities search for dog in Tuesday bite

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County health department is looking for a dog that bit a young man in the town of Bevent on ...

Thu, May 26, 2011

Home destroyed by fire

MARATHON, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire in Marathon City yesterday. It happened around 1pm on Alpine Road.

Firefighters believe it started in ...

Thu, May 26, 2011

Phillies win 19-inning marathon with unlikely pitcher

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies celebrated a 5-4 victory, in 19 innings, over the Cincinnati Reds that ended early on Thursday after an unlikely ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Marathon County library delays changes in meeting room policies

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County library board members are holding off on a ruling on how the library allows outside groups to reserve meeting ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

New dean for UW-Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - A professor who has taught at UW-Marathon County for the past 20 years has been promoted to lead the two-year college ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Green Bay Marathon cool runnings

Mother Nature was the most influential factor at the 12th Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Sunday.   The skies cleared as the race was run, but ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

2012 Kalamazoo Marathon is on, Check out Sunday's Coverage

KALAMAZOO -- The 1st Kalamazoo Marathon ran without a hitch Sunday morning and 96.5 WKZO carried coverage LIVE throughout the race.  Re-live the coverage ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

WATCH: Going through the Kalamazoo Marathon Finish Line

KALAMAZOO --  (WKZO) Kalamazoo native Brian Reynolds and Plymouth's Rachel Ingle say the Kalamazoo Marathon finish line this way.  WKZO.COM's Sean Patrick ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

WATCH: Replay of the 2011 Kalamazoo Marathon

KALAMAZOO -- The Kalamazoo Marathon ended Sunday with Brian Reynolds as the male winner in 2 hours, 34 minutes and Rachel Ingle winning the female ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

Kalamazoo Community Shines in Support of 1st Kalamazoo Marathon

Sun, May 08, 2011

VIDEO: Rachel Ingle Finishes as Kalamazoo Marathon's First Female

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) – Rachel Ingle was the Kalamazoo Marathon’s first female to cross the finish line with an unofficial time of 3:15:17 ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

WATCH: Kalamazoo Marathon Winner Brian Reynolds Following the Race

KALAMAZOO --  Following his Kalamazoo Marathon win, Kalamazoo native Brian Reynolds spoke with wkzo.com.  video is below:

Thu, May 05, 2011

Local runner wins Gaza Strip's first marathon race

By Nidal al-Mughrabi

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Palestinian runner Nader al-Masri, who trained on pot-holed roads and past bombed-out buildings, won the Gaza ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Power cuts hit BP, Marathon, Valero Texas plants

By Erwin Seba

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Refineries operated by BP Plc, Marathon Oil and Valero Energy Corp accounting for a combined 765,000 barrels of ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

Marathon County seeking volunteers for farm expo

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The UW-Extension in Marathon County is hoping you’ll help volunteer for this year’s Farm Technology Days.

Coordinator Diane Borchardt ...

Wed, April 20, 2011

Marathon County to launch new "branding campaign"

UNDATED (WSAU) Marathon County is trying to do a better job attracting tourists and new companies that want to relocate to the area. They ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Norwegian marathon great Waitz dies at 57

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's former marathon world record holder and world champion Grete Waitz has died at the age of 57, the Norwegian Athletics ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

A Woman From Rochester Hills Came Within Two Seconds Of Being The First American Female To Win The Boston Marathon

Desiree Davila of Rochester Hills, Michigan was two seconds short yesterday of becoming the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 26 ...

Mon, April 18, 2011

Mutai runs fastest marathon ever at Boston

By Scott Malone and Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai won the Boston Marathon Monday in two hours three minutes and two ...

Sun, April 17, 2011

Kenyans complete London marathon double

By John Mehaffey

LONDON (Reuters) - Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany completed a Kenyan double in the London marathon on Sunday while moving into fourth ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

Cheruiyot set to improve on record Boston Marathon pace

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss

BOSTON (Reuters) - Kenya's Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot sounded an ominous warning to his rivals in Monday's Boston Marathon by signaling ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Marathon County starts public comment on redistricting

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will be hosting the first public meeting on the planned county redistricting tonight at the courthouse.

County planner Diane ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Samuelson making Olympic trials bid at Boston Marathon

By Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Legendary U.S. marathon runner Joan Benoit Samuelson announced on Monday that she will enter next week's Boston ...

Wed, April 06, 2011

Moran wins Marathon County judge's race

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Voters elected a defense attorney as Marathon County's newest circuit court judge Tuesday.

Mike Moran beat court commissioner Sandy Marcus ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

Marathon County elects new judge

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Voters will give their verdict about who should be the next circuit court judge in Marathon County.

Court commissioner Sandy Marcus ...

Mon, April 04, 2011

Union considers recall of Marathon County board members

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There may be a recall attempt against four members of the Marathon County Board of Supervisors. The Wausau Daily Herald reports ...

Wed, March 30, 2011

Pro-life group sues Marathon County over "censored" movie

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – An anti-abortion group wants a federal judge to block Marathon County from banning a movie at the Wausau public library this ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Pro-life movie cancelled at Marathon County Public Library

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A pro-life group says they've been stopped from showing an anti-abortion documentary film because their meeting-room reservation was cancelled at ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Marathon County woman denied appeal in child custody case

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – An appeals court in Wausau has upheld the Marathon County's decision to pull a child from the home of a ...

Wed, March 23, 2011

LA Lakers survive marathon test to eclipse Phoenix Suns

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant delivered a sensational performance to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a roller-coaster 139-137 triple-overtime victory over the Phoenix ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

Marathon County board again votes against union negotiations

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County board has once again voted against opening contract negotiations with their collective unions.

Board members voted against those ...

Sat, March 19, 2011

Marathon wins D-4 basketball championship

MADISON (WSAU) The Marathon boys basketball team won the Division 4 state championship with a 52-43 win over Grantsburg on Saturday afternoon. Cody Hanke ...

Sat, March 19, 2011

Merrill, Marathon Play For State BB Titles Today..Girls Sectional Championships Too

Madison, Wi (WSAU) Both Merrill and Marathon will play for boys basketball championships today. The Bluejays will face Whitefish bay in the D-2 title ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Marathon County votes against opening union negotiations

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County board voted tonight against opening contract negotiations with their collective unions.

Tonight's vote was 22 to 10 ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Marathon County board to consider union contracts tonight

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County board will be hearing a request tonight from their unions to open up contract negotiations.

County administrator Brad ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Marathon Begins State Tournament Play Tonight

Madison, Wi (WSAU) The W-I-A-A boys’ state high school basketball tournament begins this afternoon in Madison. Semi-finals in the new Division-Five are up first ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Marathon County explores options for waste hauling and recycling

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Marathon County’s Solid Waste Management Board is looking for ways to keep their recycling program viable, despite defunding that is ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Marathon County snowmobile trails close

UNADATED (WSAU) Snowmobile trails in Marathon County are closed for the season as of 8am this morning, Conditions have deteriorated with the warmer weather ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Obey library to be created at UW-Stevens Point, UW-Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – UW-Stevens Point and UWMC will soon be home to a collection of paper, notes and letters from the career of David ...

Thu, February 24, 2011

Competing rallies today at Marathon County courthouse

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Supporters and opponents of Governor Walker’s budget repair bill held competing rallies today at the Marathon County courthouse.

The American ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

Marathon Assembly Session Continues on Gov's Budget Bill

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The debate continues in the Wisconsin Assembly over Governor Scott Walker’s plan to balance the state budget and slash public ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Marathon County board to remain at 38 members

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County board has voted against a change in size.

Board members voted 30 to 5 today to remain at ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Marathon County holds vote on board reduction

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County board members could vote today on a reduction in the size of the county board from 38 to 33 ...

Mon, February 21, 2011

Tough part still ahead in debt marathon: ECB's Weber

By Matthias Inverardi

DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - ECB policymaker Axel Weber said on Monday that debt-strained euro zone countries must make the most of the breathing ...

Mon, February 21, 2011

Deyn to run marathon

The beauty is joining her clothing designer pal Henry Holland, British actress Emma Pierson, and model David Gandy in the 'Oxglam Squad', which aims ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

Peace declared over Olympic marathon route

By Avril Ormsby

LONDON (Reuters) - London 2012 organizers will no longer face legal action over the route for the marathon after striking a deal ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Wausau schools denies land swap with Marathon district

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wausau school board has denied a request from a pair of families to swap property between the Wausau and Marathon ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Marathon County could reduce board size

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County would reduce the size of its county board from 38 to 33 members under a resolution the county's ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

DC Everest, Marathon to start new charter schools

UNDATED (WSAU) Two area school districts are planning new charter schools.

The D.C. Everest School District hopes to begin the Idea Charter School ...

Sun, January 16, 2011

Wilson ends marathon day at Waialae with two-shot victory

HONOLULU (Reuters) - Mark Wilson kept his composure to fend off late charges by fellow American Steve Marino and South Africa's Tim Clark and ...

Sun, January 16, 2011

American Wilson one ahead on marathon last day at Waialae

HONOLULU (Reuters) - American Mark Wilson grabbed a one-shot lead after the third round of the Sony Open on Sunday and immediately set off for ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

Marathon to split off refinery operations

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marathon Oil Corp <MRO.N> said on Thursday it would split off its refinery operations into a stand-alone company.

The move ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Marathon County snowmobile trails to re-open

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Snowmobile trails in Marathon County will re-open to snowmobile and A-T-V's in all zones on Friday morning.

Trails are in ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

Sex offender to be released in Marathon County today

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Department of Correction is alerting the community that a sex offender will be released into south-eastern Marathon County today.

71-year-old ...

Mon, January 03, 2011

Marathon County snowmobile trails closed

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has closed all of its snowmobile trails until further notice.

The recent warm weather and rain has caused damage ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

Marathon County trails to open this week

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will open its snowmobile trails Thursday morning.

The county parks department says trails are in fair to good condition ...

Sat, December 18, 2010

Hudson Woman to Go On Bell Ringing Marathon

HUDSON, Wis. (WTAQ) - For the fifth year in a row, a Hudson woman will go on a bell ringing marathon for the Salvation Army ...

Fri, December 17, 2010

House fire in Marathon

MARATHON, Wis (WSAU) A house fire was reported in Marathon around 9pm last night. It happened near the corner of Highway Double-N and Hollywood ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

Marathon Cup Highlights Thursday High School Schedule

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The 33rd annual Marathon Cup ockey Tournament commences today at the Greenheck Fieldhouse at DC Everest High School in Weston. Wausau ...

Mon, December 13, 2010

Monfils injury pits Mahut against marathon opponent Isner

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Perth tennis fans had better prepare for a long day when Nicolas Mahut, replacing the injured Gael Monfils in the French team ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Marathon County getting new mobile command truck from feds

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is in the process of getting a new mobile command vehicle for the bomb squad and other departments.

Chief ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

Marathon County changes translation and interpreter services

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has made the change to a new translation and interpretation service for the courthouse.

Their new provider is International ...

Thu, November 11, 2010

Marathon County approves funding for sheriffs department armored truck

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - The Marathon County board gave the sheriff's department enough money Thursday to buy a new armored truck.

The board agreed ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Marathon County weighs budget cuts

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County board members jockeyed for position Tuesday night on last-minute amendments that will try to restore funding cuts for an ...

Mon, November 08, 2010

Marathon County SWAT Arrest Several On Wausau's East Side

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County SWAT team arrested several people this morning who refused to come out of an eastside Wausau apartment where ...

Sun, November 07, 2010

Debutants steal show at NYC marathon

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Debutants stole the show at the New York City marathon on Sunday as Ethiopian Gebre Gebremariam won the ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Rescued Chilean miner to run New York City marathon

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chilean miner Edison Pena plans to run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, less than a month ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

Campus Dean To Leave UW-Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Sandra Smith, CEO and Dean at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County, will be leaving the position, effective December 31st.  She is ...

Thu, October 28, 2010

Pentagon heightens security for Marine marathon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is tightening security for this weekend's Marine Corps marathon after a series of shootings targeting military buildings in the ...

Mon, October 25, 2010

UW-Marathon County sets enrollment record

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There have never been this many students taking classes at U-W Marathon County. The school is announcing record enrollment of 1 ...

Sun, October 24, 2010

Marathon County investigating fire death in Wittenberg

WITTENBERG, Wis. (WSAU) - The Marathon County Medical Examiner is trying to determine whether 82 year old Leo Liebe died of smoke inhalation, burns or ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

Marathon man: How not to hit the wall

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Marathon runners can train for months to condition for the big race, yet struggle to finish if they exhaust ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

Marathon man runs 2,200 kms to mark anniversary

By Graham Wood

ATHENS (Reuters) - German social worker Juergen Mennel arrived in Athens on Thursday after running 2,200 kms in 30 days to ...

Wed, October 20, 2010

Marathon County Farm Bureau holds annual meeting tomorrow night

MARATHON CITY, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's Farm Bureau will be holding its annual meeting in Marathon tomorrow night.

Coordinator Lindsey Prahl says the ...

Tue, October 19, 2010

Marathon County board considers trimming down

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The largest county board in the state is considering whether to change its size.

The 38-member Marathon County board got the ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

Marathon County continues drug abuse prevention programs through grant money

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has received the 7th installment of a ten year grant to reduce drug and alcohol abuse in the area ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

Marathon County adds new drug drop off box in Colby

RINGLE, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has opened up a fourth permanent drop off location for old and unwanted medications.

Solid Waste director Meleesa Johnson ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

Rue completes first half marathon

The former Eastwick star, 32, became the celebrity spokeswoman for U.S. diet firm Jenny Craig earlier this year (10) and shed 50 pounds ...

Sun, October 10, 2010

Wanjiru blows away Chicago marathon rivals as temperatures soar

By Nick Carey

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru surged past his rivals in the closing stages to win his second successive Chicago marathon ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer in Marathon Co.

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - For the second time in less than a week, a motorcyclist has been killed after hitting a deer in north ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

Marathon County to launch drunk court in January

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has won a three-year federal grant to start a specialty court to deal with the most chronic drunken driving ...

Fri, September 24, 2010

Governor Doyle declares emergency in Wood, Marathon, Portage Counties

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - After several days of flooding rain, Governor Doyle has declared a state of emergency for Marathon, Wood and Portage Counties.

The ...

Fri, September 24, 2010

Clark, Trempealeau Counties under state of emergency from flooding; evacuations in Marathon City; some schools closed

UNDATED (WSAU) Most of central Wisconsin saw between 3 and 6-inches of rain yesterday, enough to send rivers out of their bank and causing ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

Marathon County pays out $4,000 for aerator repairs

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has paid out $4,000 dollars to help fund repairs for the Big Eau Plaine aerator project.

The town ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Marathon County holding public meeting for hazard mitigation planning

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County officials are asking for you input on a new plan to help mitigate environmental risk in the county.

The ...

Tue, September 14, 2010

Sennholz wins Marathon County clerk of courts race

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's incumbent clerk of courts survived a primary challenge Tuesday and will likely serve another four-year term.

Voters elected ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

HR merger rejected by Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Marathon County's executive committee formally rejected a merger of the county's Human Resources department with the City of Wausau ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

Athens marathon battles for higher profile

By Karolos Grohmann

ATHENS (Reuters) - Long in the shadows of its more famous siblings in New York, London and Berlin, the Athens classic marathon ...

Fri, September 03, 2010

Ice rink repairs nearly complete at Marathon Park

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Work to repair the damaged ice rink at Marathon Park is about three-quarters finished.

Assistant parks director Peter Knotek says Arena ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

Marathon County asks young people for input on rebranding

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is turning to its younger population to figure out how to keep the county attractive to young professionals.

A ...

Thu, August 26, 2010

Pregnant Kastor will miss New York City marathon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. women's marathon record-holder Deena Kastor will miss November's New York City Marathon as she is pregnant, she ...

Thu, August 26, 2010

Marathon County ranks spending programs

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) For the first time, Marathon County board members have prioritized their major budget spending items. During a retreat last week every ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

Marathon Co. Family Gets Double Dose of Bad News

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Marathon County family is hit with a double-blow. While the owner of a farm in the town of Hull was ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

Roberts ran marathon for kids

The Pretty Woman star hated exercise before she signed up to run the Santa to the Sea race in Oxnard, California in December (09 ...

Fri, August 06, 2010

Bush running half marathon for oil spill

The One Tree Hill star flew to New Orleans, Louisiana in June (10) to survey the damage caused by the BP slick, which has ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

Marathon County postpones decision on armored truck funding

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's sheriff department will not get $150,000 for a new armored truck from a contingency fund but will ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

Marathon County moves ahead with rebranding campaign

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is getting input on making itself more attractive and promoting its brand.

The board is moving forward with a ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

Sheriff recommends purchase of armored truck to Marathon County board

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County supervisors will have to decide next week whether to buy a new armored truck for the SWAT Team.

Board ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

Overnight Motorcycle Accident in Marathon County

Kronenwetter, Wi (WSAU) The Marathon County Sheriff's Department is investigating an overnight motorcycle accident that has left a man seeriously injured. It happened ...

Fri, July 02, 2010

Marathon County opens landfill site for hazardous waste collection

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is changing the way they collect household hazardous waste from residents.

Effective this week, the collection site for hazardous ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

County approves repairs to Marathon Park ice rinks

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - The county board has approved 55-thousand dollars in repairs to the pump system at Marathon Park's ice arenas.

The repairs ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

Construction starts on Highway 97 in Marathon County

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – A $2.5 million dollar road work project is scheduled to start in Marshfield on Highway 97 today.

Road crews will ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

Marathon Wins State Title

Grand Chute, Wi (WSAU) The Marathon High School baseball teams scored six times in the first inning in route to a 15-7 win over ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

Marathon Goes For State Title, East Girls Play Tonight

Grand Chute, Wi (WSAU) The Marathon Raiders will play for the D-3 high school baseball title today at noon at Fox Cities Stadium against ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Marathon County gives preliminary approval for armored truck

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County has started the process in getting the sheriff's department a armored truck.

The county had previously taken the ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

Marathon County moves forward with ice arena repairs

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County's finance committee has voted to fund repairs of the ice rinks at Marathon Park with capital improvement funds ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

Merrill, Marathon, Rosholt Earn State Baseball Trips

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Wednesday High School Scoreboard

Baseball Sectionals

Merrill  4  Eau Claire Memorial  1

Merrill  8  River Falls  7   (9 innings)

Marathon  18 ...

Wed, June 09, 2010

Marathon opens new fire station

MARATHON, Wis (WSAU) Firefighters in Marathon City moved into their new 12-thousand square foot fire station this week. The facility is now in-service. There ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

Marathon, Lincoln, Langlade counties decleared agriculture disaster areas for ginseng losses

UNDATED (WSAU) Three north central Wisconsin counties have been declared disaster areas after a snowstorm a month ago heavily damaged the ginseng crop. The ...

Sat, June 05, 2010

Marathon Park Carousel Sold, Will Move To Marathon

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Thousands of local children have ridden the merry-go-round at Marathon Park in the last 50 years. Now the iconic ride has ...

Fri, June 04, 2010

CDC to help investigate Marathon County blasto outbreak

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Federal scientists will help Marathon County health officials investigate an outbreak of blastomycosis.

One to three scientists from the U.S ...

Wed, June 02, 2010

Gebrselassie to make New York City Marathon debut

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ethiopian world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie will make his first appearance in the New York City Marathon in November, the New York ...

Sun, May 23, 2010

Tsonga unfazed after marathon Paris opener

By Julien Pretot

PARIS (Reuters) - Local favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga labored past unheralded German Daniel Brands to reach the second round of the French Open ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Marathon County starts Bike and Walk to Work Week

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – It's national Bike to Work week, and Marathon County officials are challenging you to take up the effort.

Bike and ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

Doyle Wants Marathon Co. Declared Fed Disaster Area

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle wants Marathon County to be declared a federal disaster area. That’s after much of the county ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

Marathon County will have stricter smoking ban when Wisconsin goes smoke-free

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Marathon County will enact a stricter smoking ban when Wisconsin goes smoke-free on July 5th. The county will no longer allow ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Marathon queen Takahashi opens veggie farm

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's former Olympic marathon queen Naoko Takahashi has swapped her running spikes for a pair of wellies and embarked on a ...

Fri, May 07, 2010

Marathon Junction train will be run by Parks & Rec Dept in 2011; merry-go-round in doubt

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) This may be the last year for the merry-go-round and the mini golf course at Marathon Junction in Wausau. The city ...

Thu, April 29, 2010

Fight in Marathon County jail investigated

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Sheriffs deputies are investigating a fight from Tuesday morning in the Marathon County jail that left two inmates injured. It happened ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

Report: 128 Marathon County residents killed by tobacco in 2009

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Tobacco killed 128 people in Marathon County last year and cost the state $4.5 billion, including $2.8 billion in ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

Rain replaces volcanic ash as marathon hazard

By John Mehaffey

LONDON (Reuters) - Steady rain on Sunday replaced clouds of volcanic ash as the chief hazard to elite athletes entered in the ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

Kebede repels Kenyan challenge to win London marathon

LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia denied Kenya a seventh successive London men's marathon title on Sunday with an untroubled ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Senators win marathon to stall march of the Penguins

By Steve Keating

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Matt Carkner scored seven minutes into the third overtime period as the Ottawa Senators kept their Stanley Cup hopes ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Marathon County becomes more energy efficient

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is more energy efficient this Earth Day.

The county has used $374,000 in federal stimulus funds to replace ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

London marathon organizers triumph over travel disruptions

By John Mehaffey

LONDON (Reuters) - A decision to hire a private jet for $169,200 to enable African runners to compete in the London ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

Assembly Didn't Get Through Full Agenda in Marathon Session

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state Assembly did not get through its entire agenda in the 20-and-a-half hours it met and caucused since mid-day Tuesday ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

Kenya's Cheruiyot win's Boston marathon men's race

BOSTON (Reuters) - Kenya's Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot easily won the Boston Marathon men's race in a course record time on Monday.

Cheruiyot clocked ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

Discussion aimed at changing drinking culture in Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Community leaders will gather tomorrow night to “plant the seed” about the best ways to change the culture of drinking in ...

Sat, April 17, 2010

Woman Killed in Marathon County Crash

Guenther, Wi (WSAU) A 57 year old woman was killed when the truck she was riding in overturned and crashed early Friday morning. Police ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

Americans bid to end Boston Marathon drought

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss

BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. runners bid to end a men's title drought of 27 years in Monday's Boston Marathon ...

Mon, April 12, 2010

Sex offenders in Marathon Country haven't repeated sex crimes

UNDATED (WSAU) 20 high-risk sex offenders have been paroled into Marathon County over the last 19 years. The Wausau Daily Herald has been tracking ...

Fri, April 02, 2010

Marathon County detective gets FBI training

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Marathon County sheriff’s detective has graduated from an FBI training academy.

Greg Bean was one of 253 officers to ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

Grass fire in Marathon County

TOWN OF BERLIN (WSAU) Dry, windy conditions caused a small grass fire to spread yesterday afternoon in the Town of Berlin in Marathon County ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Blasto cases up in Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Blastomycosis is on the rise in Marathon County.

The county health department has recorded 19 cases so far this year, said ...

Thu, March 25, 2010

Report: Precription pills, cough syrup involved in Wood OWI in Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A toxicology report was released yesterday in one of State Representative Jeff Wood's impaired driving cases. It's the incident ...

Tue, March 16, 2010

Jankovic survives marathon, Clijsters exits

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Jelena Jankovic had to fight her way into the fourth round of the Indian Wells WTA tournament ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Jankovic survives marathon, Azarenka tumbles out

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Jelena Jankovic had to fight her way into the fourth round of the Indian Wells WTA tournament ...

Mon, March 08, 2010

Marathon County closes ski trails

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The skiing season in Marathon County is officially over.

County park officials announced Monday that cross-country ski and snowshoe trails at ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

Marathon County pulls financial support for Badger State Games

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – In another sign that the Badger State Games have lost their local appeal, Marathon County leaders have voted to stop buying ...

Mon, March 01, 2010

Marathon Co. Leader: Jail Population Spike Due To Drinking Culture

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A central Wisconsin county leader is blaming the state's drinking culture for skyrocketing jail populations. When Marathon County administrator ...

Mon, March 01, 2010

Marathon County snowmobile trails to close

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will close all snowmobile trails tomorrow morning because of poor conditions.

It’s unclear if the trails will open ...

Wed, February 24, 2010

Marathon County has meeting tomorrow on new weight limit enforcement

MARATHON CITY, Wis. (WSAU) – It will soon be time for the spring thaw, and local and county officials will have a new tool to ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

Antigo, Marathon, Wausau Newman & Prentice Get #1 Boys Basketball Seeds

Wausau, Wi (WSAU)Antigo and Wausau Newman will get first round byes in the WIAA high school Boys basketball tournament which begins March 2nd ...

Sat, February 20, 2010

Fire Leaves Two Marathon Women Homeless

Town of Marathon (WSAU) A home was destroyed by a fire on Friday night in the town of Marathon. No one was injured in ...

Tue, February 16, 2010

Marathon County approves bonding for Rothschild plant expansion

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Baraboo-based dairy cooperative has won more than $11 million in recovery zone bonding to expand its plant in Rothschild.

The ...

Mon, February 15, 2010

Marathon County, private recycler team up

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will hire a Stevens Point company to help free up county employees to focus on regulatory compliance and other ...

Thu, February 11, 2010

Marathon County, Wausau discuss Human Resources Dept merger

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau and Marathon County hold a meeting this afternoon on merging their human resources department. The proposal was first recommended by ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Process fee hike set for vote in Marathon County next week

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – It may soon cost more for you to foreclose on a property, or serve civil papers in Marathon County.

The Public ...

Mon, February 01, 2010

Man Killed After Van Fire In Marathon Co.

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man was killed after his van started on fire west of Wausau early Sunday. Marathon County authorities said 38-year-old ...

Fri, January 29, 2010

Marathon County re-opens half of snowmobile trails

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - All snowmobile trails north of Highway 29 in Marathon County have re-opened.

Trails south of the highway will remain closed, except ...

Mon, January 25, 2010

Marathon County closes snowmobile trails

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Warm weather has forced Marathon County to temporarily close all of its snowmobile trails.

Many trails through marshy areas have standing ...

Thu, January 21, 2010

$1m world record bonus offered at Dubai Marathon

DUBAI (Reuters) - Competitors at the 2010 Dubai Marathon will have the added motivation of a $1 million dollar bonus prize on offer should they ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Del Potro survives marathon battle against Blake

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro recovered from a set down to advance to the third round of the Australian ...

Tue, January 19, 2010

Marathon County board give Karger positive performance review

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County board supervisors delivered a vote of confidence this afternoon in their annual performance review of how Administrator Brad Karger ...

Tue, January 19, 2010

Marathon County appoints Weeks to vacant seat

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County board has filled the vacant seat left in the 13th district by appointing town of Hewitt chairman Ralph ...

Tue, January 19, 2010

Marathon County libraries change checkout policy on DVDs

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County library patrons will have to get their DVDs back to the library quicker under a new policy this year ...

Mon, January 18, 2010

Marathon County board members spent $180,000 on travel over 5-years

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The Wausau Daily Herald reports that Marathon County board members spent more than 180-thousand dollars on travel expenses over the last ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Marathon County to end H1N1 vaccination clinics soon

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County will stop offering its free H1N1 vaccinations in mid-February.

The county has been holding clinics since mid-November and has ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Marathon County deputies face employee shortages, overtime

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County sheriff's deputies made some headway last year in cutting down on overtime, but officials say the department is ...

Thu, January 07, 2010

Marathon County to open all snowmobile trails Friday

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The final snowmobile trails in Marathon County will open tomorrow morning.

Trails in the southwest zone will open at 8 a ...

Mon, January 04, 2010

Marathon County snowmobile trails to open

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Three-quarters of the snowmobile trails in Marathon County will open this week.

The county will open trails in the northwest, northeast ...

Tue, December 29, 2009

Salvation Army meets kettle drive goals in Marathon, Portage counties

UNDATED (WSAU) The Salvation Army in Portage and Marathon County met their fundraising goals for the just-completed red kettle campaign.

The Salvation Army in ...

Mon, December 21, 2009

Netanyahu holds marathon talks on Israel-Hamas swap

By Jeffrey Heller

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held marathon talks with cabinet ministers on Monday on a prisoner swap with Gaza ...

Sun, December 20, 2009

West wins 20th Marathon Cup

Weston, Wi (WSAU) The Wausau West hockey team won the Marathon Cup Hockey tournament for the 20th time Saturday night as they topped DC ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

15,000 doses of recalled H1N1 vaccine sent to Wisconsin; 200 in Marathon County

UNDATED (WSAU) Some of the recalled H-1-N-1 vaccine was shipped to Marathon County. About 200-doses of the juvenile flu mist was sent here.

Overall ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

Marathon County's Planning-Zoning Director to retire

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The head of Marathon County's Planning, Zoning and Conservation Department is retiring. Ed Hammer has held the job since 1989 ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

Marathon Cup Hockey & Thursday Schedule

Wausau, Wi. (WSAU) The Wausau West Warriors have won the Marathon Cup Hockey tournament 19 times in it's 32 year history including the ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

Marathon County buys new emergency radios

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Marathon County is changing a plan to buy emergency radios.

The county board had been working with Tait-North America to upgrade ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

Interpretive services in high demand in Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is on pace to reach the same level of in-person interpretive services in 2009 than it has in the ...

Wed, November 25, 2009

Phish electrifies fans with marathon show

By Samantha Hayden

NEW YORK (Billboard) - When tickets for Phish's Sunday night (November 22) show in Syracuse, N.Y., went on sale back ...

Tue, November 24, 2009

Vacancy on Marathon County board

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There's a vacancy on the Marathon County board. Member Kelly Michaels, who serves the 13th District, is moving.

Michaels will ...

Fri, November 20, 2009

Family members confirm identity of Marathon County H1N1 victim

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Family members have identified the latest victim of H-1-N-1 flu in Marathon County. 32-year-old Tawnya Plante of Schofield worked as a ...

Thu, November 19, 2009

2nd H1N1 death reported in Marathon County; 3rd in Portage County

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Marathon County is reporting its second death from H1N1 flu.

Because of patient-privacy rules, county health officials are not releasing any ...

Wed, November 18, 2009

Marathon County expands H1N1 vaccination clinics

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County is expanding the number of people who can get a H1N1 vaccine.

The county health department now says children ...

Thu, November 12, 2009

Marathon County cuts 15 employees, keeps tax rate same as '09

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County taxpayers will pay the same amount in property taxes next year under a budget the county board approved Thursday ...

Thu, November 12, 2009

Marathon Junction may close

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The future of Marathon Junction, the small amusement park and concession stand in Marathon Park, is in doubt.

65-year old Chip ...

Thu, November 12, 2009

Marathon County schedules H1N1 vaccination clinics

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County health department is announcing the first round of local H1N1 vaccination clinics.

But the vaccine will only be ...

Wed, November 04, 2009

Debate to shrink Marathon County board on hold until spring

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The size of Marathon County's board of supervisors won't be formally debated until after the spring 2010 election.

The ...

Tue, November 03, 2009

Marathon City approves library referendum

MARATHON CITY, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon City will get a new library next year.

Voters approved a $550,000 referendum Tuesday to pay for the ...

Sun, November 01, 2009

Keflezighi, Tulu win New York marathon titles